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Nw Georgia

Effectively selling wholesale gift and lifestyle (multiple lines) to established customer base (retail buyers) and opening new doors during market. Selected by management to travel to major markets including Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas as well as regional shows.

Georgia

Territory Manager effectively selling multiple lines to established customer base and opening new doors throughout the territory. Currently carrying 10 lines. • Within first 6 months moved territory to 25% over quota• Nominated Rookie of the Year• Increased Top 50 accounts 20% YOY• Executed sales to have the most active territory in the SE• Increased number of lines in each of the Top 50 accounts• Consistently ranked within Top 5 out of 63 reps

Southeast Region

Our specializations are geared toward the value add of advanced Security, Communications, and Managed Services. We emphasize strongly the use of open standard to build simpler and more productive networks. As Account Executive, responsible for improving telecommunications within organizations with offerings including Telephony, Security, Managed Services, Hosting. Territory consists of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolina's, Virginia. MAXIS360 is the go-to partner for the top manufacturers. We are able to pass on cost savings and offer the highest level of support to our customers. The MAXIS360 Network Operations Center is staffed with highly qualified technicians monitoring your network systems 24 x 7 - 365 days a year preventing down time and other network challenges by consistently monitoring system loads, connections, capacity and other critical measurements. Please visit our website: www.maxis360.net

Ga/Al/Fl Panhandle

Short tenure due to sale of divisionCultivate and develop business partnerships within green grass industry promoting Callaway Golf apparel, shoes, eyeware, gloves. Partner with Callaway Golf Hard Goods sales reps to ensure successful branding of all Callaway Golf product lines. Territory is GA/AL/FL Panhandle.Professional ExperienceCallaway Golf Sales Company – Outside Sales Rep 2011Callaway golf is a global sporting goods company selling both hard and soft goods in the golfing industryRole was focused on creating, winning and sustaining business with green grass and off-course accounts in GA, AL, and FL geography for Callaway apparel, footwear and eyewear i.e. soft goodsTook over an orphaned territory of 755+ accounts and in less than 12 months:• Incrementally increased year over year revenue with 23% growth• Incrementally doubled doors from 4% to 18% that carried Callaway product• Exceeded sales goals on Spring 2012 product• Consistently ranked in top 1% as top revenue producer based on margin Provided consultative merchandising recommendations which increased positive bottom line results for shopsProvided significant “coaching” of pros/staffs on the value of Callaway and how to grow salesProvided opportunities for clubs to showcase soft goods via events to foster good will with members and represent the Callaway brandRequired understanding each account’s capabilities, clientele, and sales strategyCollaborated with peers in golf club division i.e. hard goods to grow company brand as a teamRapidly built relationships with Key Decision makers which enabled strong 2011 and 2012 resultsQuickly learned product line, industry standards and processes to deliver immediate results